Robin Wilding

Robin Wilding is a professionally trained Canadian journalist striving to bring journalistic-era integrity to online media. Robin has a second degree in Political Science - with a focus on International Relations and the developing world. Currently Robin is a contributor for dozens of tech and marketing publications online, including Brajeshwar.com and MarketingResourceIndex.com. She also works for several web developers, and does ghostwriting for several high level executives within the technology sector. In addition to being a professional writer, Robin currently owns and operates BramptonOpenHouses.ca.

Animation is an exciting, dynamic and growing field—and good thing, because there are plenty of aspiring animators anxiously waiting in the wings to become the next Chuck Jones. But where exactly are all these animators going to be absorbed into the industry? Well, animation jobs tend to gravitate towards artistically focused epicenter cities that cater to entertainment sectors—like film and gaming—so living and learning in Bummsville, USA (population: 37) likely won't cut it if you want to be a successful animator.

The world of video-game design has exploded. The Entertainment Software Association reports an annual growth rate for the industry exceeding 10%, which contributes $4.9billion in GDP to the country, and employs over 100,000 people directly and indirectly (estimates of direct employment of programmers and designers are around 40,000 and growing).

So you've decided to turn the permanent dents in your thumbs from game controller buttons into a career? Well played sir (or ma'am), well played. The world of video game design however is more cut-throat than Resident Evil, so you'll need some help to navigate that world. And where do you find that help? In resources. Oodles and oodles of resources, because as it turns out video gamers and designers aren't the introverted shut-ins the public persona portrays them to be.

Female cartoon characters generally fall into one of two categories: sexy or hideous. We've already shown you the sexiest cartoon characters, now its time to dredge to the bottom of the barrel for the top 25 least-sexy cartoon chicks. Keep in mind though, throughout our list of the most hideous, that they're not ugly, they're just drawn that way. Just kidding—they're ugly.

No judgment here folks, we understand the tantalizing allure of sexy cartoon kittens. With animated physiques to die for and outfits poorly suited for the real world, cartoon babes present a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of quasi real-world sexuality and the perverseness of the imaginary realms. From Betty Boop's flapper-style frilly knickers to leather-clad Catwoman we've all long been enthralled by these sexy, yet fictional, starlets--so without further ado, here are your top 25 sexiest cartoon babes of all time:

The animation education industy has never been so competitive, with schools competing for students and students competing for a small number of available industry jobs. The job rate and student employability has dropped to the lowest in years, so a top-notch animation education has never been so critical.

All this has made choosing the right animation school extremely difficult. To help students navigate through the world of animation schools, we've put together the Top 100 most highly-regarded and sought after animation schools on the planet. This list of the Top 100 Schools in Animation, Gaming and Design was compiled via a mixture of school reviews, industry-reviewed lists like the Princeton Review, and via a survey of the animation industry professionals and recruiters from companies like Pixar, J.J. Sedelmaier and DreamWorks who were featured in our Interview Series. And without further ado, here are your Top 100 Schools in Animation, Gaming and Design:

The most successful production studios in the business have used their specific talents, found their niche, then worked their tails off to carve out a place for themselves in the industry. Image Engine did just that.

In honor of the formidable animation legends, special effects greats, comic company superheros and phenomenal producers we have put together an industry-voted list of the 100 most influential people in the animation industry. By surveying trained professionals, historians and restorationists (many of whom participated in our Interview Series)—and then a whole lotta' research—we put together this list, along with bios, of the biggest names and most influential contributions that have helped shape the animation industry that we know today. From Disney to DC and Paramount to Pixar, and back again. Without further ado, here are your Top 100 Most Influential People in Animation in suspense-building reverse order:

As soon as I read about Kelly Shon, owner and Art Director at Yellow Fox Animation Studio, I knew immediately she would be a great addition to our Interview Series. With experience in both the animation and gaming industries she has an extremely well-rounded approach to visual productions.